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TTB Seeking Public Input on Potential Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Changes

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As we previously reported, the Treasury Department released a 2022 report on Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits (the Competition Report) recommending, in part, that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...more

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Who Regulates My Product?

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In the world of healthy food and beverages, a crucial first step towards bringing a new product to the crowded U.S. market is identifying and understanding the regulatory authorities that oversee your product. This is not...more

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Alcohol Regulation as a Model for Cannabis Regulation: The Benefits and Drawbacks

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The rapid evolution of the cannabis industry in the United States poses many unique questions, the most interesting of which is what cannabis regulation will look like under federal legalization. Although (legal) cannabis is...more

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Proposed Federal Marijuana Reform: Financial Services Industry Primer

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On Friday, April 1, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time in two years, with 220 votes in favor and 204 votes in opposition. The MORE...more

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Federal Cannabis Reform – Is 2022 the Year?

Hope soared with the possibility of federal cannabis reform in 2021. And for good reason – the induction of a new, more liberal administration, rapid state-level legalization, broad support by Americans, and growing...more

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[Event] The 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo - December 15th - 17th, San Francisco, CA

Join the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) for five hours of legal education presented at the National Cannabis Industry Association's Cannabis Business Summit and Expo. On December 15, INCBA will address state...more

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In the Weeds: The States Reform Act of 2021, the Latest Comprehensive Cannabis Reform Bill

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On 15 November 2021, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a comprehensive cannabis reform bill: the “States Reform Act” (SRA). As discussed in further detail below, the SRA would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled...more

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2021: Budding Legislation – The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, together with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker, released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (the...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2021

[co-author: Richa Patel, Summer Associate] The July 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fluid trademarks and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Plus, check out the answer key...more

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Schumer Proposes Federal Decriminalization of Cannabis

On Wednesday, July 14, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (NY), Senator Cory Booker (NJ), and Senator Ron Wyden (OR) introduced a draft bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The draft discussion of the...more

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Proposes "The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act"

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This past week, U.S. Senator Schumer introduced a draft of The Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (“CAOA”) – legislation that is being referred to as the most comprehensive bill designed to end the federal prohibition...more

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One Step Closer To The Federal Decriminalization Of Marijuana

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The “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act,” was published today. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden, delivers a plan for the comprehensive...more

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Congress Keeps Taking Baby Steps on Marijuana Reform

This month, two congressional Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level, as well as to protect banks that service state-legal cannabis businesses and to ensure that military veterans...more

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Non-Alcoholic Beer Regulation 101

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As part of the general move to better-for-you beverages, non-alcoholic (NA) options have been and will likely continue to be on the rise. However, how NA is treated, or not treated, as “beer” has significant impact on its...more

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FDA And TTB Issue Additional Guidance On Hand Sanitizer Manufacturing, CARES Act Provides Tax Relief

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) have issued new and updated guidance documents in addition to those previously published in order to address the decreased market...more

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New Guidelines for Distillery-Produced Hand Sanitizer (Updated)

Update April 5: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on distillery-produced hand sanitizer. In response to the nationwide hand sanitizer shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many...more

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Concerns for Manufacturers During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world faces the unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 virus, essential resources such as hand sanitizer, face masks, medical gowns, and ventilators are suddenly in short supply. In response to the dwindling availability...more

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COVID-19 Update: FDA and TTB Response to Increased Demand for Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Production

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As the novel coronavirus crisis continues to escalate, the demand for hygienic products such as hand sanitizer has dramatically increased. In response, many businesses, such as food and industrial and beverage alcohol...more

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Detailed Summary of Federal Requirements for Production of Hand Sanitizing Products

To meet the growing need for hand sanitizing products, various federal agencies including the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Congress have...more

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FDA, TTB Announce Emergency Policies to Increase the Domestic Supply of Hand Sanitizer

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for, and a shortage of, hand sanitizer in the US. In response, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Treasury Department’s...more

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Got Hand Sanitizer? Business and Legal Considerations for New Market Entrants

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With the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for hand sanitizer is extremely high, and the supply chain has not kept pace with that demand. In an effort to meet public need, several federal agencies, including the Food and Drug...more

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FDA Temporarily Relaxes Requirements For Alcohol Used in Hand Sanitizers

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As we reported earlier this week, in an effort to increase the domestic supply of hand sanitizer, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced policies that temporarily relax certain requirements for the...more

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New Guidelines for Distillery-Produced Hand Sanitizer

Update March 27: This advisory has been updated to include the latest information on distillery-produced hand sanitizer. In response to the nationwide hand sanitizer shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many...more

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TTB and FDA Relax Restrictions on the Production of Hand Sanitizers by Alcohol Manufacturers

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With the increasing pace of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related emergent need to increase the available supply for hand sanitizer products across the United States, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...more

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